A Candidate, whom Dr. Arlene coached using her Right Fit Method, Don Samulack, PhD, when he became the Director of the Department of Scientific Editing at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. Here's what Dr. Samulack said:

Arlene contacted me in an executive search capacity on behalf of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. She was able to find me at a time that I was not very visible, in a very niche business sector, in a country outside her own (and her client's), and when I wasn't looking to relocate. Initially, I said that I wasn't interested, but that I'd think about it. After several more phone calls, and as a result of her professionalism and her ability to marry my needs with those of her client, I was hooked. Within 4 weeks, I accepted the terms of recruitment, closed my consulting business, and moved to the US to accept the directorship position in which I remained for 5 years. It was a good career move for me, and for others she placed in the same insitution at the same time (who became very good friends). Arlene has a very unique and effective executive recruitment approach. The time she spent coaching me prior to conversations with St. Jude offered transparency to the process and nurtured a sense of bond with her client, so that I was in a zone of comfort for the final interviews. In my opinion, her coaching skills are the key to her success as a recruiter.

Dr. Arlene Barro is by far the best recruiter I have ever worked with professionally. Unlike so many other recruiters she really knows the businesses she recruits for and often understands more about the job than the actual employer. If Dr. Barro thinks you are right for the job, then you are hired! She is a true business consultant to her clients making sure she finds recruits that are right for the job. Don't hesitate working with her and call me if you have any questions.

A candidate who asked not to receive his offer:

My first thought when I spoke with Dr. Arlene Barro for the first time was, “Who is this woman?” A complete stranger, she had called me to talk about an open position she thought I might be right for. She hinted that my résumé would need updating, even before she’d seen it, and that I’d need interview coaching, even though she’d never interviewed me. I was an adult, and, in my opinion, my résumé was perfectly fine. And I knew I was perfectly comfortable in interview situations, thank you very much.

But her enchanting personality got the best of me —that and the fact that the position in question was a fabulous one in a unique organization. After spending two hours having my résumé pulled apart, I saw she had a point. After another two hours of interview coaching, I realized I had been transformed. Arlene didn’t want to repackage me so she could pull the wool over the employer’s eyes, make the sale, and get me the job. Instead, she wanted me to pay careful attention to her two candidate mantras: “Manage the Process” and “Probe.”

As a candidate you mustn’t just sit in an interview and field questions that employers throw at you. You have to set the pace and the course of the discussion yourself. And when you probe, you can, as I did, find something out about the employer that the employer doesn’t even know. Armed with that knowledge, you can level the playing field and assess each other as equals. In the end, based on the information I uncovered, I decided that I didn’t want Dr. Barro to extend an offer to me on the employer’s behalf.

I dreaded telling her; she had spent many hours with me. But to my surprise, she simply listened, asked if I was completely sure, then made no protest. We chatted for a while, and then she wished me well. Her goal wasn’t to squeeze me into the job; it was to make a perfect match.

She believes no match is better than a bad match, and this is a testament to the power of her process. Most important of all, Arlene understood that her hours were not a waste of time. I had graduated; I’d learned enough about myself and about the process to liberate myself. I used my newfound wisdom to find on my own the position I truly wanted and that I was right for, and I use it still from the other side of the table when I talk with and interview candidates. I would have never reached this level of awareness without Arlene. Once you graduate, you never forget.

A candidate who was offered her choice of three positions by an employer:

What a remarkable experience it was for me to be evaluated and coached by Dr. Arlene Barro in preparation for my meeting with the prospective employer for whom she believed I was the Right Fit. We spoke in great depth as we prepared for my interview; it was like having a career personal trainer by my side. Throughout the process, she was there to ensure that things were progressing smoothly. Thanks to Dr. Barro, I was so well prepared that her client not only wanted to hire me, but presented a choice of three positions. My choice was a position the company created specifically for me. Dr. Barro extended the offer to me, and I allowed her to accept on my behalf. How exhilarating it was, and how grateful I am for her counsel and support.

Career Coaching

UCLA Magazine says,“What are the secrets of a winning job hunt? Few experts offer advice as intriguing – or usable – about that quest as Arlene Barro, president and CEO of L.A.-based barro global search, inc…”

Right Fit Branding

“If you don’t understand THAT YOU HAVE A BRAND, you can’t sell it.” – Dr. Arlene Barro

No interviews? No job offers? Wrong job offers? Whether you’re a new college graduate or a highly successful executive, you need branding to capture the right job. Dr. Arlene, Branding & Hiring Expert, has the perfect solution—a distinct, recognizable, and intriguing brand. Employers must grasp your brand in a flash. Your brand has two sides like a coin: the written script (resume) and the verbal broadcast (interview). And you must know how to brand both sides. Dr. Arlene can help you. The key is creating the right brand first.

To hear your next employer say, “You’re Hired!” you must convince that employer that your brand is the Right Fit for them. If you’re having difficulty getting interviews and job offers, let’s figure out the power of your brand right now. Then you’ll know what needs to be fixed and fix it with Dr. Arlene.

To discuss the power of your brand, call Dr. Arlene at 310-443-4277 to arrange a time to speak with her.

“Dr. Arlene Barro is a breath of fresh air in today’s tumultuous job market. Dr. Barro should have her own nationally broadcasted program: ‘Dr. Arlene, The Career Guru’. Much like Dr. Phil and Dr. Oz, Dr. Barro is a charismatic expert in her field. Dr. Barro gives her clients employment hope and specific behavioral modifications using her dynamic and empowering method of personal branding. Dr. Barro coached me to a successful career change, following an unexpected and difficult job loss. She gave me the skills I needed to move from a ‘woe is me mindset’ to an ‘I can and will take charge of my future’. The lady has a gift and she wants to share it!” — Patti Thrailkill -- Independent Consultant

“The Readers Digest version of my story is this. I had my standard functional resume out to companies and websites that were a direct fit for my background. Most of the time I received a stall, an automated ‘no thank you’, or no response at all. Then, I contacted Dr. Arlene Barro for her to work with me to create a branding package. I resubmitted my new branding package, which included more than a resume, to those same companies that had not responded to me. Then I received emails and phone calls expressing interest in me. In the first 90-days, I had three final interviews and two offer letters. I was now in the driver seat of my own career again. I was afforded the rare luxury of cautiously choosing my next career. I credit this luxury to Dr. Arlene Barro’s Right Fit Method and learning how to build and present my personal brand.” — C.M. "Mo" Blake III -- Sales Manager, Pacific Northwest District, Ricoh Legal

“My company was in the process of being sold, and I just started interviewing when I met Dr. Arlene Barro. She helped me identify and focus on the criteria that were most important to me, which then became the blueprint of the Right Fit position. Open to relocation, I conducted a national search which generated several opportunities. I consulted with Dr. Arlene before and after each interview as I was traveling across the country. She worked with me to identify and overcome objections and strategically follow up after the interviews, which lead to more than one job offer. I found a great job which is my Right Fit position and will continue to work with her to delineate my brand as I continue to grow as a senior executive.” — Debra Wood, CPA, MBA, JD -- CFO, Truegreen Landcare

“Once you truly understand branding and incorporate it into your resume and mindset, your job search and your results will start to change. Recently, I received the attention that I deserved from a potential employer. They focused on the unique words that were created to convey my branding and specialties that I had to offer. Through a series of discussions with Dr. Barro, I discovered and/or identified my key attributes and unique skills. With this information, I was able to develop my branding so that any potential employer would understand very quickly what I had to offer. Dr. Barro's unique approach has helped me to understand what I require from a potential employer. This approach will better ensure that both my future employer and I are a good fit for one another which will increase the chances for a good partnership and relationship.” — Michael Conkey, CPA -- Vice President of Accounting & Finance, New Indy Containerboard, LLC

"After a long career in one company and two years of retirement, my interviewing skills and brand awareness were poor. Dr. Arlene asked the right questions and had the right advice and suggestions to help me create a brand that reflected my experience, skills, and desires. As well, Dr, Arlene’s book “WIN Without Competing!” and her coaching helped me to build the interviewing skill set necessary to manage the interview and to clearly and succinctly deliver my message and brand. As a result, I was hired for a better and higher paying position than that for which I was initially interviewed. Without Dr. Arlene's mentoring, I would still be searching for a new position." — Stephen Snyder, MBA -- Financial Consultant, Health Care Service Corporation

Mastering the Right Fit Method with Career Coach ONE: Dr. Arlene

Select the program that is the Right Fit for you now.

You’ve been told how to dress for an interview. The big day is here. You look in the mirror and say, “I look great.” That’s fine, but are you really ready to go on stage? An interview is a performance: like it or not. Let’s get ready to go on stage. The interview game you’re going to play is called WIN Without Competing. To WIN, master a set of strategies incorporated in the Right Fit Method which are the rules of the game.

The Platinum Program

Dr. Arlene will create a customized program just for you to diagnose your current career needs. This program will include a unique composite of the Bronze, Gold, and Silver Programs. Call Dr. Arlene at 310-443-4277 to start the process of branding you for career success.

The Gold Program

The Total Package: The Flawless Fit™

Perhaps you’re uncertain about whether you’re an employee or entrepreneur, which career path you should pursue or how to achieve your career goal. Troubled times can be positively viewed as an opportunity for self-discovery, renewal, and growth. Mastering the Right Fit Method will enable you to become The Total Package: The Flawless Fit to capture the Right Fit position or succeed as an entrepreneur.

Once you’ve mastered all seven steps, you will have a new mindset and unique strategies which will enable you to WIN Without Competing in your career and in your personal life forever. It’s All Up To You.

The Silver Program

Power-Preps

It’s the employers’ marketplace. To hear “you’re hired,” YOU must stop the employer from wanting to interview a parade of candidates. Using my Right Fit Method is the key to success. In our Power-Prep sessions you will learn to:

•Shape Your Brand: Create the Right Fit resume to match the specs of the position, how to overcome objections such as short stints, and use my Resume-Ref™ technique which I created. Your resume must incorporate your achievements which you will express in a style that will make you stand out. Your resume is the written broadcast detailing step-by-step why you are exactly the Right Fit for a specific position.

You’re probably wondering if this resume will be the Right Fit for other positions. In some cases, yes. If you need to change it, you will be able to do this effortlessly because you will understand the principles of how to create the Right Fit Resume.

Food for thought: Do I send my resume first or should I arrange the interview before sending the resume?

•Sell Your Brand: It’s time to do a verbal broadcast. To ace the interview YOU must communicate why you are the Right Fit for the position. It’s not uncommon for employers to search for flaws. You need to figure out in advance what those are and the Right Fit Way to eliminate or minimize them. Knowing how to use my signature questioning techniques of Pick, Probe, and Pitch will help you discover what the job really is, how to match the specs, and figure out whether it’s the Right Fit for you. Remember, accepting a new job is like accepting a marriage proposal. You want the relationship to work. You don’t want a quick divorce!

•Share Your Brand: YOU must Manage the Process which means that you, not the employer, take charge of the interview. You want to have a conversation with the employer in which you concurrently show you are the Right Fit, dispel objections, and uncover new information about the position and the company. To share your brand effectively, YOU must be a master strategist.

The Right Fit Method is a powerful tool. Use it wisely. It’s All Up to You!

The Bronze Program

Mini-Power Preps

Perhaps you want and need little jumpstarts to get you ready for a particular interview or you are interviewing again after working a number of years in the same job. Learn how to:

•Arrange in-person interviews without sending your resume first•Stop the employer from interviewing other candidates after they interview you•Ask divergent-thinking questions at the interview to reveal the truth about the job•Sow the salary seeds on the first interview to test the waters•Take charge of your interview, create the exquisite fit, and get the offer

How the Programs Work

The Gold Program has 7 components. You should select this program if you want to master the entire Right Fit Method. If you need to figure out your Core Identity now, then this one component can be coached separately. Otherwise, you should consider the entire package.

For The Bronze Program and The Silver Program you can select individual components such as: Sell Your Brand, Share Your Brand and Arrange in-person interviews without sending your interview first. You should select one or more components of either or both programs to match a specific need.

Cost: The fee is based on an hourly rate. The total number of hours that you need will be determined by how fast you learn. For The Bronze Program, there is a 30 minute minimum. For The Silver Program and The Gold Program, a one hour minimum is required.

NOTE THAT: Dr. Arlene's standard hourly rate is $250.00 per hour. To assist the unemployed only, the rate has been reduced for a limited period of time.If you are self-employed and this is your major source of income, then you are not unemployed. In this situation, the fee is $250.00 per hour.

Payment Method: Pay by PayPal or personal/business check. *If you are paying by PayPal, be sure to select the "Instant Transfer" option. Otherwise, the payment will be delayed.

To discuss these programs and to figure out which one is the Right Fit for you, email Dr. Arlene. To arrange an appointment with Dr. Arlene, call 310-443-4277. Coaching packages are available.

PREVIEW THE PRICING OF THE PROGRAMS:

The Bronze Program

The Silver Program

The Gold Program

SELF-EMPLOYED/EMPLOYED COACHING:

Self-Employed/Employed

Note the Following: Prepayment is required at the time the appointment is arranged for each coaching session. 48 hours notice is required to reschedule a coaching session. If the session occurs on Monday, then rescheduling must occur no later than 10am PT on Thursday. If you are not available to take a coaching call, you will be charged for the session. Then, you will need to schedule a new session.

Dr. Arlene's Interview of Coaching Client Laurie

“More than 10 years ago, I created the Right Fit Method,™ which I have successfully used to place and coach candidates in the United States and abroad. Eager to share my system with candidates, employees, and employers, I wrote WIN Without Competing! Career Success the Right Fit Way.

“To communicate the essence of my Right Fit Method, I asked ‘Laurie,’ one of my coaching clients, to share her thoughts about her coaching experience with me so that I could share it with you. I interviewed Laurie after coaching her to ‘stardom’ . . . the Dean of a School at a university, which is her first high-level management position.” Read Laurie's Story Here

No one else teaches Right Fit Branding.You can present yourself as the One Right Fitand capture your dream job. Let's begin working together now.Your brand awaits you!- Dr. Arlene